hound51
would like to know anyones experence or advice on what radiator brand or type i should go with.
Driving a 1976 cj-5, 304 engine. the jeep is a medium rock crawler and the engine is completely rebuilt from ground up with extra goodies in it.
any help is appreciated
jeepsr4ever
Whats your location there hound? Welcome aboard!
hound51
living in Hampton/Newport News, VA.
jeepsr4ever
A regular stock radiator (304 for the year) may be fine but I would look into a high flow water pump as they cool extremely fast for low rpm lugging. The combination of a good 2 or 3 core radiator and a high flow water pump can really keep a AMC 304-360 cool. Are you experiencing some overheating issues? The reason I asked about your location was some areas like desert areas require the use of aluminum radiators and high flow water pumps to keep up.
fifesjeep
Hey Hound,.... I have an extra radiator for the V-8 sitting under my steps/porch... (I believe it's an OEM replacement 3 core??? I'll have to look at it closer when I get home!). It just needs a little rinse here and there... I live in Norfolk Va... I'll be back in town Wednesday Night maybe Thursday morning... If Interested shoot me a PM.
tomcat
Most important thing: Use a fan shroud, this helps more then core updates, high volume etc. Then you can do the rest of the mentioned upgrades.
I bought short time ago new NOS 3core radiator + new fan shroud from Collins Bros for a good price.
